Vocal Rework Of Orange Juice Hit - For the 10th ITTY release, Comb has recorded two new interpretations of a 303 Post-Punk classic, reimagined in a Street Soul-inspired style.
The Juicy Mix pairs soulful female vocals with a popping DX bassline, crisp 808 drums and the iconic saxophone solo. The After Hours Dub is a deeper cut, with stripped-back instrumentation and breaks, M1 bass, and a repeated male vocal refrain built for serious head nodding.
The tenth instalment in Norwich's ITTY catalogue, and Henry Comb's affectionate version of Orange Juice's 'Rip It Up', the 1983 hit that inadvertently introduced the Roland TB-303 to the charts long before acid house gave the little silver box a life of its own. These cover versions follow in similar vein, revamping the original with a little more backbone; the 'Juicy Mix' deals in crisp 808 drums, teasing curls of TB-303 and is peppered with saxophone throughout. The 'After Hours Dub' delves a little deeper, stripped back and low-slung, with a few interjections of squelchy 303. No need to rip it up after all.